The recession affects women of reproductive age and their access to health care and contraception. Also, Bishop Eddie Long is accused of sexual abuse, and activists work to improve HIV health care for women and their children worldwide.
Karen Leiter from the Center for Reproductive Rights explain how the Hyde Amendment hurts poor women. Also, the rush of conservative women may not mean more female votes, and how Christine O'Donnell shines a light on the anti-choice movement.
Lindsay Beyerstein explains why require condom use in the porn industry. The FBI scores a couple of wins against anti-choice terrorism, and sexual harassment in the NFL creates an avalanche of victim-blaming.
Rebecca Traister on the 2008 elections and what they meant for American women. Sex and gender issues create chaos for the Tea Partiers, and how much of the opposition to health care reform is rooted in the religious right.
Will Bunch explains the conservative backlash and the Tea Party movement. Also, Ken Cuccinelli makes a bid for anti-choice relevance, and a discussion of how young people are delaying adulthood, in part thanks to contraception.
Daniel Reimold discusses the trend of college sex columnists. We say goodbye to Dr. Laura (though sadly not likely for long), and the debate over contraception in Denver schools shows how much sex panic has distorted a public health debate.
Emily Bazelon talks about the movement to improve access to abortion by creating more providers. Opponents of the 14th amendment move on to "terror babies" as a tactic. Also, some good news for once.
Jaclyn Friedman explains slut pride and the controversies it can cause. Also, Prop 8 is overturned in court and the Bristol Palin saga is yet another reminder of why conservative sexual mores don't work.
Emily May talks about fighting back against street harassment. Amanda reviews "12th and Delaware", and a segment on how the battle for immigrant rights intersects with the battle for reproductive justice.
Rachel Grady discusses her new documentary "12th and Delaware". Will the birth control pill be free under new health care regulations? Also, Congress takes a look at making stalking a more serious crime.
